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Originally Posted by murg
The license is completely useless if it isn't protecting something that is copyrightable in your country.
In the US, this license has no effect, unless there is some original content, not just formatting.
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While you cannot copyright formatting, the license notice DOES show where the document originated and that may be enough for a retailer to take it down. The "license" or wording could be more specific and actually state that the version was scanned/formatted for mobileread and is not to be resold or commercialized. There may not be any LEGAL standing, but again, if the thief isn't smart enough to take it out, it shows where they lifted it from and also generally shows there is nothing added that is unique such that it is worthy of being "sold."